August 2012 - sunny (ha!) summer babies

[ImissMiniPop]

they're starting to arrive, so here's our 'Due in August' post natal thread. To talk poo, pee, burping and everything else, too...

Here's link to antd-natal thread for those we'll be waiting for www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/1511603-Due-in-August-Thread-Part-6

Have borrowed Needles list, which I'll start here, please feel free to add your details to it. I'm rubbish at list keeping, and hopefully Needles will be along to keep it updated :o

BIRTHS
tigger8 (?) DC? due 27/7/12, GIRL born 11/7/12
missjemima (?) DC2 BOY due 3/8/12, born 10/7/12
PoppySeed34 (34) DC1 BOY due 4/8/12, born 28/5/12

[hamncheese]

Oh no that is such a same poppy can't you go in and get really upset or angry to try and push for a closer appointment? Seems the only way with nhs sometimes :(

gnomi how old is he now? Can't wait til sandy sleeps that long in a go.

Having some bother with wind he seems always windy at the moment but rarely brings up burps. Can't tell if he is just straining to poo or if it is wind he can't get up? Any thoughts?

Had a good day though after a mega stressed one yesterday. Can't wait for DH to get home miss him a lot. Plus cat has been sick on carpet and can't get it cleaned as sandy is feeding and wanting held!

[ishopthereforeiam]

sorry to hear that minipop

ham ds loves sleeping on his side and won't settle as quickly on his back/ he's v windy so i wonder if that has sth to do w it?

in other news i think ds has given me thrush in my left breast - didn't have this with dd but getting stabbing pains from my nipple inside right through to my back . went to appointment at gp today but walked out after 35 mins as the wait wa about 1.5 hours!

[hamncheese]

Oh that sound rubbish ishop and what a ridiculous wait!

Had a really bad day yesterday afternoon. Really tired and sandy really windy he just seemed in discomfort constantly it really upset me and then got into a panic attack about not being fit to look after him. He just seems so precious and helpless made me feel like I was bound to do something wrong. Hoping it's just baby blues and normal. Dh at work today but then home for the next 9 so hoping I will cope better with him. Plus have too many visitors but if I cancel them they will just come later so trying to get them all out the way this weekend. Ugh it's stressing me out so much and I've gone and totally lost my appetite because of it and now feel dizzy so forcing myself to eat lots blah. Just want it to be me DH and sandy for a bit :(

[Gnomi]

Oh Ham, that sounds awful. You're doing incredibly well, I think feeling like this is normal. I'm impressed you've managed to do so much with your DH at work - I havent actually been out with DS by myself at all yet, and DH still has another weeks left of paternity/holiday.

We had a tough ish evening yesterday - DS fed almost constantly from 7pm until 1am - he was awake for 6 hours! He's done this for several days now - anyone else found this? It's really hard because it's something only I can do, so DH can't really help, feeding in bed is uncomfortable on my back after that long, and I'm still struggling with the pain when he latches on. I'm seeing a BF specialist later on (going out on my own for the first time) so hopefully she can provide a solution to the pain. DS did make up for it by sleeping from 1am until 7.30am though.

Hearing about your waiting times is making me ridiculously angry, ishop and Poppy. Do they not prioritise tiny babies???

[hamncheese]

Thanks gnomi we are having a better day today I'm trying not to worry about every little noise and he has gotten some wind up and slept in his basket so that's good

Sandy does that non stop feed thing too but has changed it from night to morning since we started co sleeping. I think he was doing it at night for comfort but once in bed with me he settled ok. Seems a choice between mega feeds and mega sleeps or on and off with few hour sleeps...

[hamncheese]

Just want to put this in here... DH got me an iPad when sandy was born and I can't recommend it highly enough for these early days. I know that sounds daft and awfully materialistic and unrealistic as it is a very expensive thing to buy but FaceTime and sending free pictures and messages to DH iPad at work is amazing keeps him close with us when he is away. Also granny loves sandy FaceTime and its so handy for feeding entertainment and general internetting whilst attending to baby. I sound like I work for apple now so will stop!

[NeedlesCuties]

BIRTHS!!!!
PoppySeed34 (34) DC1 BOY due 4/8/12, born 28/5/12

ByeBabyBatshit (35) DC1 due 11/8/12 TWIN BOYS, born 21/6/12

tigger8 (?) DC? due 27/7/12, GIRL born 11/7/12
missjemima (?) DC2 BOY due 3/8/12, born 10/7/12
Loupee (26) DC1 BOY due 28/7/12, born 24/7/12
ontheedgeofwhatever (?) DC2 BOY due 25/7/12, born 25/7/12
ishopthereforeiam (32) DC2 BOY due 27/7/12, born 27/7/12
warzonemummy (?) DC1 GIRL due 4/8/12, born 29/7/12
ontheedgeofwhatever (?) DC2 BOY due ?/8/12, born 25/7/12

hamncheese (24) DC1 BOY due 11/8/12, born 2/8/12
ChicBabyP (?) DC1 GIRL due 5/8/12 born 6/8/12
Gnomi (29) DC1 BOY due 7/8/12, born 4/8/12
vinolover (29) DC3 BOY due 11/8/12, born 11/8/12
McBaby (31) DC1 due 7/8/12, born 13/8/12
PictureThis (38) DC2 BOY due 27/8/12, born 14/8/12
Littlelamb1980 (31) DC1 BOY due 6/8/12, born 7/8/12
eightieshopaholic (32) DC1 BOY due 12/8/12, born 15/8/12
capecath (29) DC2 BOY due 15/8/12, born 14/8/12
Stinyminkymoo (35) DC1 GIRL due 11/8/12, born 15/8/12
lynniegooner (43) DC2 GIRL due 5/8/12, born 14/8/12
The3Bears (24) DC2 BOY due 11/8/12, born 16/8/12
forgetfulmrs (?) DC2 GIRL due 6/8/12, born 16/8/12
Weekipper (32) DC1 GIRL due 9/8/12, born 17/8/12
Nel1975 (?) DC1 GIRL due 6/8/12, born 16/8/12

[ishopthereforeiam]

Lol ham I felt the same way (got an old version ipad so no facetime sadly) when dd was born as DH bought me an ipad for my birthday. Initially was quite reluctant as I am so bad at dealing with change(!) but then found it v useful for one handed typing / searching / online shopping and facebooking etc while feeding dd (and now ds) at all sorts of weird times! Glad you're feeling better too. I def still have good days and not so good days(!) Last night was tough (as are most!) as ds is v restless between 8pm and about 1am, very difficult to settle him and even feeding doesn't seem to work. I just try (!) to reassure myself dd was like this and (eventually) settled down.

Gnomi I wish! Sadly seems to be an ongoing battle with the GP's but I've learnt the trick is (if possible) to book an early appointment (like 9am!) so they can't be running so behind schedule. I did say to one of the GP's if I managed my clients like that I'd not have many left

Today's (good!) news - we completed on our new home so picked up the keys today!

[Vinolover]

Yay, congratulations on the new house ishop! How exciting :)

Sorry you had a rubbish day the other day Ham, it all gets too much sometimes doesn't it. Glad you're better today :)

I've given in and have started giving William top ups. I felt so bad doing it (stupidly) but my God he's a different baby! It all came to a head when I could hearing his tummy rumbling even after feeding him for over an hour :( I'm hoping this means he will settle into his moses basket if he's more satisfied because last night I fed him from 6-11.30 and the only way he would sleep was on me, which was where he stayed all night!

Here's to a good night sleep all round tonight

[MiniPopsMum2012]

ham missed your posts up-thread, day without DH was spent at home feeding & sleeping, I left everything and just tries to nap whenever I manages to get Mkmipop to sleep. :)

I don't have an ipad, but I would be list without my smartphone. I catch up on MN, my emails, texts & play stupid games :)

thanks for all messages, it's been a real tough week. Neo natal nurses are going to speak to the consultants to see if they can bring forward his appt, end of Sept is first available date as clincs fully booked, but I don't hold out much hope. They think reflux & colic, I say something isn't right with his tummy.

Hope the long feeding sessions are going ok?

Congratulations on getting your house ishophope you're feeling a bit better.

[MiniPopsMum2012]

ham I sometime have days like that, first two weeks were awful for it. I really felt like I wasn't doing a good job. It such a responsibility I did catch myself wondering if I had done the right thing, as the enormity of what we'd done was sinking in, I have spoke to other mum's and they have had a he sane so I think it's just normal.

Samsung sounds like he is going wonderfully, and that's all because of you :)

[MiniPopsMum2012]

Stupid phone (and one handed typing) and lack of sleep.

Sandy
not
Samsung

[MiniPopsMum2012]

vino did you get baby into moses? I have been Mummy mattress this week as MiniPop has been so unsettled.:)

[hamncheese]

Thanks poppy I'm glad it's not just me feeling like that and I can only imagine its even more tough with minipop being so little! How much does he weigh now? How does it compare to a baby his age who came at full term?

People have been saying how little sandy is but he seems to have filled out a lot already! Wee porker :)

How do you know if a baby is constipated? Sandy has been gurning and groaning all night whilst trying to poo. He has managed to poo now and is sleeping again but the poo is normal, not like you'd expect if he was constipated. Can't tell if he is or if he is just learning to use his bowels and muscles. Might eat a few prunes today to pass through to him just in case... Only a few though!

[Gnomi]

It sounds like something is wrong, Ham, can you mention it to your health visitor?

Really sorry it's so tough for you Poppy, Im sure you're giving Minipop the best start. Are there any RL support groups etc for premature babies?

I'm still in bed after going back to sleep while Ben slept. Went to see a BF Supporter yesterday and it was brilliant. I was able to feed him without the awful searing pain, and have been able to do it each time since! She was a recommendation through a friend but works through the NCT. Ben wasn't latched on deep enough, even though a midwife had checked my latch and said it was fine. Getting it sorted has made me feel so much better about BF, even though it takes is about 5 attempts to get him on right! She was able to see me as soon as I rang as well.

Ben fed from around 8pm- 11.30pm last night, then fed at 4am, 7am and is feeding now, so I'm hoping he's getting himself into a pattern of sorts.

2 weeks old today!

[NeedlesCuties]

ham sorry to keep butting into this thread, since my baby isn't here yet

But it's normal for a bf baby to not poo for up to 14 days. I remember bringing DS to the doctor when he was a baby and hadn't pooed for 10 days The wise women on the MN Breast Feeding section told me that was normal.

It's because breastmilk is so well tailored to your baby that there isn't lots of waste to poo out. If he seems in pain or if the poo isn't a good colour or texture then I agree you should bring him to HV or GP.

[Loupee]

Hi all, had a busy week, just catching up on the posts now. More babies
ishop that's so exciting picking up the keys, hope the move goes smoothly.
vino Aaron has been getting top ups since we were in hospital, I actually had a bit of a breakdown, started crying hysterically. The midwife took him and gave him the top up. It seems to works best for us at home as well, for us it's about getting the combination right between what's best for baby, and what keeps us sane. Sometimes I feel I should have been stronger and stuck with EBF but then I just think he's happy and healthy so we're obviously doing something right.

[MiniPopsMum2012]

ham straining to poo is completely normal. Apparently! It's babies learning how to use their bowel muscles, not that nice to watch though.

Mini pop strained constantly for three hour's solid one day. Poor little thing, and he only poos every four days.

The special formula he is on doesn't help with his bowels as it really makes them stink and his poo dark brown & sticky almost..

[PictureThis]

Hello all. I haven't read this thread through yet but just wanted to pop in and say Hi between sleeping, feeding and nappies . All is good in the PT house, Tom is feeding like a demon which is just as well as he is a tad jaundiced. His bassinette has been placed in front of our trifold doors for maximum exposure to daylight in an effort to flush the jaundice out asap. My milk has come in and I'm sure I could open my own dairy there's so much of it! I had to top him up for the first couple of days due to his having low blood sugars but he seems to be fine now, it's just this jaundice.

[ishopthereforeiam]

Welcome over Picture - quite a few of us had jaundiced babies to varying degrees.

Thanks all need to start buying some homey mags to get ideas for decorating although pretty penniless now!

DS sleeping all up in the air. Touch wood he's usually ok at night, just wakes up every 3 hours or so for feeds but v difficult to get him down and he's pretty awake and over tired between 8/9pm - 1amish.... bring on the sleeping through the night!

Bf update - called out of hours GP and he said it didn't sound like thrush but I still think it is ... will make another appointment with GP next week and hoepfully won't have to wait a age. Hope you get your appointment sorted soon too minipop

ham ds poos all the time (!) but the midwife and gp said the urine is more important (in terms of frequency) and he def pushes hard to get it out - all red faced and whole body is straining!

loupee hope you feel better, don't feel sad - as long as baby's healthy that's all you can hope for

gnomi fab news! So annoying that mw didn't pick it up tho! Makes me wonder with mine if the mws were wrong with DD and now DS as they've also said the latch was fine but was v sore for 10 days or so and now getting stabbing pains!

[Gnomi]

Ishop It's made ALL the difference! I don't think you have to be an NCT member to get the help. Why don't you see if you can see one? They have more time and can really concentrate on you. In my experience, they want to see you as soon as possible as well.

Ben has developed an annoying habit of weeing everywhere once I'm putting on the clean nappy, and sometimes pooing too.

[ishopthereforeiam]

Oh gosh gnomi I've found changing DS soooo much more of a challenge than dd! She used to pee occasionally when changing her nappy but DS has literally pssed up the bedroom wall and all over our bed twice*!!

And I was taking pics of his thingthing (as he had to be circumcised) to send to the Dr to check all ok and I have a action shot of him literally peeing into the lens!
The changing table is in our room next to our bed...

[capecath]

haha, ishop gnomi here too, think it is a boy thing!

ham DS1 went through a stage for quite a while early on when he only pooped every 3 days. It was great :) Initially we were concerned but then once the pattern emerged and his poops were still soft it seemed to be ok. You could tell when it was coming because he'd get more restless and uncomfy just before. Guess you should watch for the poops looking too solid.

[capecath]

Had HV round today for day 5 check and seems DS2 has only lost 1.5% of his weight so that is good! Milk has kicked in full storm and seems to be being enjoyed:) Nights still tough going, but early days... We're also a little jaundiced here but doesn't seem to be enough to be concerned.

[capecath]

Oh and the stitches - oh my goodness, they're being awful!!!